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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,663.45, 5,496.08 and 1,066.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,663.45, 5,496.08 and 1,066.38 is: 1,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,663.45 : 5,496.08 = 1,066.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,663.45/5,496.08 = 1,066.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,663.45x = 5,496.08 × 1,066.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,663.45x = 5,860,909.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,909.79/3,663.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.83

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